as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument
discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up
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The resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 May 2026 -
The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The meeting room was full of parents, students and district staff who waited for the results since protesting Glass’s departure earlier in the day.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Although he was taught to mimic the commercial and non-confrontational style of the time, Chino couldn’t resist the temptation to pursue his own style and ideas, including a trio of line-drawings protesting a proposed dam.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Remonstrating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remonstrating%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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